Cornwall.- Eliot (Edward Craggs-, first Baron Eliot, politician, of Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall, 1727-1804).- Maxwell (George, agriculturalist, land agent of Edward Eliot of Port Eliot, of Folkesworth and Graveley, fl. 1775-79) Copy letter book of correspondence between Eliot and Maxwell and agricultural and land management notes derived from the work of Nathaniel Kent, ?autograph manuscript, 221pp. excluding blanks, a few ff. excised, slightly browned, first 8pp. working loose, later ink inscription on front pastedown, original calf, worn, upper cover detaching, 8vo, February 1775 - 22nd June 1779. ⁂ Extensive correspondence relating to management of Edward Eliot's Cornish estates and Maxwell's other agricultural interests in Huntingdonshire, and elsewhere. Letters relate to accounts for work done, requests for payment, repair of buildings, annoyance at being being relegated to the servants hall, and Eliot's strong urging him to come and live in Cornwall as his agent, and Maxwell's equal determination to refuse, citing health etc. Nathaniel Kent (1737-1810), land agent and writer on agriculture; author of Hints to gentlemen of landed property, 1775.
Cornwall.- Eliot (Edward Craggs-, first Baron Eliot, politician, of Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall, 1727-1804).- Maxwell (George, agriculturalist, land agent of Edward Eliot of Port Eliot, of Folkesworth and Graveley, fl. 1775-79) Copy letter book of correspondence between Eliot and Maxwell and agricultural and land management notes derived from the work of Nathaniel Kent, ?autograph manuscript, 221pp. excluding blanks, a few ff. excised, slightly browned, first 8pp. working loose, later ink inscription on front pastedown, original calf, worn, upper cover detaching, 8vo, February 1775 - 22nd June 1779. ⁂ Extensive correspondence relating to management of Edward Eliot's Cornish estates and Maxwell's other agricultural interests in Huntingdonshire, and elsewhere. Letters relate to accounts for work done, requests for payment, repair of buildings, annoyance at being being relegated to the servants hall, and Eliot's strong urging him to come and live in Cornwall as his agent, and Maxwell's equal determination to refuse, citing health etc. Nathaniel Kent (1737-1810), land agent and writer on agriculture; author of Hints to gentlemen of landed property, 1775.
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